Pastoralist violence in North and West Africa

Matthew Pflaum
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Matthew Pflaum: University of Florida

No 31, West African Papers from OECD Publishing

Abstract: This study examines the geographical and temporal evolution of violence in which pastoralists are engaged. Building upon an analysis of over 36,000 violent events in North and West Africa between January 1997 and April 2020 in which 206 pastoralist groups were involved, this paper provides a regional report on wider patterns of pastoralist violence over the last two decades. Pastoralist violence has both expanded and intensified in the region, as is evidenced by the rapid increase in number of events and fatalities over the past decade. A comprehensive understanding of pastoralists’ roles in this violence is thus crucial to facilitating more effective polices towards sustainable peace.

Keywords: North Africa; Pastoralism; political violence; security; West Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D74 N47 Q34 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021-07-13
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